Millsap lifts Hawks past LeBron-less Cavaliers ');ad_counter++}; Paul Millsap powers Hawks past Cavs as LeBron James sitsAssociated PressHawks Beat LeBron-Less CavsVIDEO PLAYLIST ATLANTA -- Paul Millsap took over for Atlanta in the fourth quarter to help hold off a Cleveland comeback and the Hawks beat the Cavaliers, who were without LeBron James, 109-101 on Tuesday night. James, celebrating his … [Read more...]
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2014 Driver Reviews: No. 15 Kasey Kahne
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